Karnam

Karnam Meaning & Origin

About Karnam
The surname Karnam is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people of the Telugu-speaking community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "karnam," which means "scribe" or "clerk." Historically, individuals with the surname Karnam were associated with administrative or clerical roles in the traditional social structure of India. Today, the surname Karnam is used as a family name by people of various professions and backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karnam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karnam: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karnam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karnam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/karnam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karnam in Braille

Here's how to represent Karnam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karnam in braille

How to sign the name Karnam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Karnam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karnam in sign language

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